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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,525.35, 175,986.33 and 70,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,525.35, 175,986.33 and 70,165.42 is: 96,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,525.35 : 175,986.33 = 70,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,525.35/175,986.33 = 70,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,525.35x = 175,986.33 × 70,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,525.35x = 12,348,154,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,154,407.88/127,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,829.02

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